Thom Hartmann: is the situation in Japan ACTUALLY deteriorating?

[thomhartmann]

Run time: 06:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qnU-UoZC40   Posted on YouTube: March 24, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheBigPictureRT Views on YouTube: 27   Posted on DU: March 24, 2011 By DU Member: thomhartmann Views on DU: 847

 
The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann on RT TV "live" 9pm and 11pm check www.thomhartmann.com/tv for local listings

[marions ghost]

1. "a Nuclear Rollercoaster"

Paul Gunter calls it.

Interview mentions the "neutron beams" that have been detected emanating from the plant.

Very good. I am glad that Thom Hartmann is staying on top of this, as much as it can be done, with so little information coming out.

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2. FYI status report

For what it's worth, here's the official report on reactor status at Fukushima Daiichi on Mar 24, 2011 (Japan time)

http://www.jaif.or.jp/english/news_images/pdf/ENGNEWS01_1300976122P.pdf

[Marblehead]

3. this is a nightmare

[w4rma]

4. It will get worse before it gets better. (nt)

[Junkdrawer]

5. Thom ends with "let's hope our politicians get the message". Well

Earthquake-Prone Chile Signs Nuclear Plant Agreement with U.S.

The United States and Chile have a signed a nuclear power cooperation agreement in which the United States will help Chile build a number of new nuclear power stations, even though Chile is located in an earthquake-prone region. Last year, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in Chile. In 1960, a 9.5-magnitude earthquake hit the country—the most powerful quake of the 20th century. The deal was announced on Friday ahead of President Obama’s visit to the country. On Sunday, more than 2,000 Chilean anti-nuclear activists marched through Santiago to protest the nuclear deal.

Paola Navarro, anti-nuclear protester: "I don’t like it . There are other alternatives, and the government has to study them. It also has to do with our health, for all the people, not just Chileans, but South Americans and, well, the world."

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/3/22/headlines/earthquake_prone_chile_signs_nuclear_plant_agreement_with_us

[WhoIsNumberNone]

6. This is going to make Chernobyl look like a day in the park before it's over

That's the thing about nuclear power- you can go 50 years without an accident, but one little thing goes wrong and poof. Three Mile Island or worse.